noun
latte
LAH-tay
noun
1
A coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, usually topped with a little foam.
"She ordered a large oat-milk latte on her way to work."
"He tried a matcha latte for the first time."
How to Use Latte
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA milky espresso-based coffee drink (or a similar drink made with tea or another flavoring).
Common pairings
order a latte
oat-milk latte
iced latte
Word Forms
lattes plural, lattes plural
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Etymology
Shortened from Italian caffè latte, literally "milk coffee".